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The compelling story of three black women who meet at a New England college in the late sixties and form a friendship that will guide them through the changes, the joys, and the tears of the coming years
Faith, small-boned and delicate, the daughter of a strong-willed mother and a father she no longer remembers, longs for the one experience that will show her to herself. Serena, a passionate and outspoken radical, has an intense political commitment and pride in her African roots, which will lead her to find a life on a continent far away. And Crystal, a poet from girlhood, has a long love affair with words that will be put to the ultimate test when she must explain to her father her love for a man of another race.
Praise for A Woman’s Place
“A radical new talent . . . The poignancy invites comparison to The Color Purple.”—New Woman
“A book that should be bought, read, and cherished, because it is a story of hope, a story of triumph and, above all, a testimony to resilience.”—The Philadelphia Tribune
Faith, small-boned and delicate, the daughter of a strong-willed mother and a father she no longer remembers, longs for the one experience that will show her to herself. Serena, a passionate and outspoken radical, has an intense political commitment and pride in her African roots, which will lead her to find a life on a continent far away. And Crystal, a poet from girlhood, has a long love affair with words that will be put to the ultimate test when she must explain to her father her love for a man of another race.
Praise for A Woman’s Place
“A radical new talent . . . The poignancy invites comparison to The Color Purple.”—New Woman
“A book that should be bought, read, and cherished, because it is a story of hope, a story of triumph and, above all, a testimony to resilience.”—The Philadelphia Tribune
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Marita Golden has a touching, woman-affirming novel in A WOMAN'S PLACE, the story of three black women who meet at a New England college in the late 1960's and form a friendship that will guide them through the changes of the coming years. Faith is a woman struggling to reconcile her strong Muslim beliefs with the real-world life of husband and family. Serena is a passionate and outspoken radical with intense commitment to the people of Africa. Crystal is a poet who must learn to accept her love for a man of another race. If you enjoyed Marita Golden's other books, such as MIGRATIONS OF THE HEART, AND DO REMEMBER ME, and LONG DISTANCE LIFE, you are sure to love A WOMAN'S PLACE.
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ng, beautifully told story of three black women who meet at a New England college in the late sixties and form a friendship that will guide them through the changes, the joys, and the tears of the coming years.
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